Sacred Art was one of the mysterious abilities given to him by the Chaos Temple.
When Qingxu had first seen this ability, he had already sensed its incredible power. Now, as his mind focused, this technique that could increase cultivation by one full level activated.
Buzz!
A vast and mysterious pure force emerged from within Qingxu, filling every corner of his internal organs in an almost supernatural way.
Impurity Refining!
His cultivation level increased by one full realm, jumping from Marrow Cleansing directly to Impurity Refining.
With this strengthening of his internal organs, his breath, blood circulation, and explosive power were greatly enhanced, climbing to a new level that surpassed even his peak strength from his time on Earth.
Clang!
Jin Wu, who had originally held the advantage despite some difficulty, suddenly felt Qingxu's power surge several times over.
A thunderous force erupted at the moment their swords intersected. His blade, gripped tightly in his hand, was almost blown away by the shock of this strike.
"Impossible!" Jin Wu's face changed dramatically. He sensed something terrifying and tried to fly away immediately.
But it was too late!
At that moment, Qingxu's offensive became a violent storm. One sword strike followed another in rapid succession.
Before Jin Wu could adjust from the force of the first blow, he could no longer hold his sword. With his palm bursting and blood flowing, the weapon was shocked from his hand.
Whoosh!
The follow-up sword strike was as powerful as splitting bamboo, like lightning, instantly piercing toward Jin Wu's body.
Even though he reacted quickly and avoided fatal injury at the last moment, his body was still marked with a red sword wound that nearly went completely through him.
As the blade found its target, Qingxu's sword edge suddenly turned. Under Jin Wu's screams of pain, he opened the wound wider and lifted his sword to intercept the person who had come to assassinate him.
Clang!
Metal met metal, sparks flying.
Qingxu immediately retreated and turned around, using the momentum to integrate the power contained in his opponent's sword into his next strike, launching it into the air.
"This..."
The attacker, who had thought she held the upper hand, hadn't yet had time to pursue her advantage when she was immediately struck by Qingxu's counterattack.
She had to turn from offense to defense, blocking with her sword held horizontally.
Air waves burst outward.
Even though the woman held her sharp sword firmly, her arms went numb from Qingxu's strike that contained the force of two attacks combined.
However, she was still someone at the peak of Impurity Refining. The power of her fully refined internal organs was far more formidable than ordinary people.
She managed to steady her sword in an instant, swing away Qingxu's blade, and launch a new offensive.
For a time, under the incredible gazes of Zhuo Fenglei, Zhuo Xiangdong, Fang You, Zhuo Fengyun, and the others, the two fought frantically.
The sound of sword collisions rang continuously through the air, leaving everyone speechless.
Boom!
After ten breaths of fierce combat, a sudden air blast erupted from the center of their battle.
Dust rose in the alley as both bodies flew backward simultaneously, each retreating step by step. Every footfall split the stone slabs beneath them.
"This..." Seeing that Qingxu's strength was no inferior to his opponent's, all faces showed expressions of disbelief.
What was even more shocking came next.
Crack!
In less than a moment, there was a grinding sound at the woman's feet. Her foothold suddenly became fragmented, with cracks spreading across the floor.
The area within a meter radius of her position collapsed by half a foot. One could see how amazing the power she had just channeled into the ground was. If that force had erupted in a human body, it could definitely blow someone to pieces.
She herself had a trace of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth as she stared at Qingxu with wide eyes that seemed to want to swallow him whole.
"Is that all?" Qingxu said calmly. He didn't even take advantage of his momentum to press the attack. Instead, he flashed over to Zhuo Yunqing and helped her up.
"Anyone who isn't afraid of death can follow me. But I won't hold back next time."
After Qingxu finished speaking, he took Yunqing and began to leave.
Jin Wu, Fang You, Feng Cun, Zhuo Fengyun, and the others were awed by Qingxu's overwhelming presence. None of them dared to move.
"How could this be? Miss Xu is a disciple of Hunyuan Heaven Sect, and she was defeated?"
"I could see that Miss Xu's cultivation definitely reached the peak of Impurity Refining. Just one step further and she would enter the Blood Exchange stage, becoming a martial arts master who could easily split through thousands of troops. In all of Yunhuang City, except for a few master-level figures, no one could suppress her. Even if she challenged the entire Zhuo family, she wouldn't fear anyone as long as the old master doesn't personally act. Incredible... incredibly, she lost!"
"How did Zhuo Qingxu's cultivation reach such a level? It's no weaker than a peak Impurity Refining master! What kind of secret method did he use?"
Zhuo Fenglei and Zhuo Xiangdong, who had first confronted Qingxu, were even more frightened.
If Qingxu wasn't weaker than peak Impurity Refining, who in the entire Zhuo family could control him?
"Zhuo Qingxu... is this why Nalan Fei values you... or do you have some special bloodline talent?" Lan Yutong's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.
When Qingxu had helped Yunqing leave, she had wanted to stop him for a moment. But the strength he displayed was completely beyond her expectations.
If she failed to stop him, it would be a serious blow to her reputation. She might even be questioned by Nalan Fei again, which could prevent her from becoming a true disciple under the pill elder.
In the end, she didn't move.
"Zhuo Qingxu clearly hates me because of disappointed love... If he really has such talent, once he rises, he'll be called into Hunyuan Heaven Sect by Nalan Fei... In the future, he might even threaten my status..."
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Qingxu helped Yunqing toward the Zhuo family compound.
Although he hadn't been to the Zhuo house these past few days, he still knew where it was located.
"The cooling time is one month... noted..."
Along the way, he was still sensing the various changes as the chaotic power of Sacred Art remained in his body, his heart filled with curiosity.
He didn't understand what principle the existence of the Chaos Temple used to make his cultivation soar by one full level without any side effects.
Not only were there no side effects, but he had gained advance insight into the mysteries of Impurity Refining, which would obviously provide good advantages for his future practice of that realm. Over time, it would be enough to make his breakthrough much easier.
This ability was truly strange.
No wonder Dong Qian had been able to make rapid progress after obtaining the Heavenly King-level Chaos Temple method. He had cultivated to Void Transcendence in just a thousand years.
"Zhuo Qingxu!"
"Perfect timing. We're under orders to arrest you and bring you back to the family to confess your crimes. If you come quietly, we'll take you back with us. But if you dare to resist stubbornly, we'll punish you severely!"
"Is that girl Zhuo Yunqing? What did you do to her?"
When Qingxu was slightly distracted, harsh voices came from ahead.
He looked up and saw that their path had been blocked by four Zhuo family law enforcement members.
Among the four were two elders at the Impurity Refining level. It was clear the family took this matter seriously.
"Since you're here, you can take her back and heal her," Qingxu said, handing Yunqing over to one of the elders.
The elder had some familiarity to him, his name was Zhuo Shaoze. He was Qingxu's father's brother and an elder in the family. Giving Yunqing to him, Qingxu could feel assured.
"Zhuo Qingxu, what do you think you're doing?" When Zhuo Shaoze heard what Qingxu said, his expression looked somewhat different. "What happened to her injuries?"
"You must be trying to escape! Why waste time talking with him?" another elder interrupted harshly. "The token for Hunyuan Heaven Sect disciples is completely lost to our Zhuo family because of you. Having made such a grave mistake, we should capture you and bring you to the family immediately. The elders are waiting!"